BBC Music: The Bartered Bride (highlights)

~ Release by Bedřich Smetana; Gabriela Beňačková, Miroslav Kopp, Peter Dvorský, Richard Novák, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Chorus, Zdeněk Košler (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Accompanied the "Autumn Special 1995" issue.

Note discogs has both a version with a standard Jewel case (catno BBC OPF95)
and a version in a slim jewel case (catno BBC OPF95D)
Images of the CDs show both are printed with BBC OPF95, but the spine of the slim jewel case has BBC OPF95D printed and the spine of the standard jewel case has BBC OPF95 printed.

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-21 16:41 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Bartered Bride: Overture
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Overture (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1866)
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta
Bedřich Smetana6:34
2The Bartered Bride: Act I, Scene I. "Proč bychom se netěšili" (Let us rejoice, let's be merry)
choir vocals:
Czech Philharmonic Chorus (Prague Philharmonic Choir) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I, Scene I. "Proč bychom se netěšili" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I
Bedřich Smetana4:40
3The Bartered Bride: Act I, Scene II. "Kdybych se co takového o tobě dověděla" (Should I ever happen to learn)
soprano vocals:
Gabriela Beňačková (soprano) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I, Scene II. "Kdybych se co takového o tobě dověděla" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I
Bedřich Smetana3:54
4The Bartered Bride: Act I, Scene II. "Jako matka požehnáním" (While a mother's love....Faithful love)
soprano vocals:
Gabriela Beňačková (soprano) (from 1980 until 1981)
tenor vocals:
Peter Dvorský (tenor) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I, Scene II. "Jako matka požehnáním" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I
Bedřich Smetana4:50
5The Bartered Bride: Act I, Scene III. "Mladík slušný" (He's well brought up and decent)
baritone vocals:
Jindřich Jindrák (baritone) (from 1980 until 1981)
bass vocals:
Richard Novák (operatic bass) (from 1980 until 1981)
soprano vocals:
Marie Vesela (Czech soprano) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I, Scene III. "Mladík slušný" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I
Bedřich Smetana3:49
6The Bartered Bride: Act I, Scene V. Polka
choir vocals:
Czech Philharmonic Chorus (Prague Philharmonic Choir) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I, Scene V. Polka (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act I
Bedřich Smetana4:26
7The Bartered Bride: Act II, Scene II. "To pivečko" (Beer's no doubt)
bass vocals:
Richard Novák (operatic bass) (from 1980 until 1981)
choir vocals:
Czech Philharmonic Chorus (Prague Philharmonic Choir) (from 1980 until 1981)
tenor vocals:
Peter Dvorský (tenor) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II, Scene II. "To pivečko" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II
Bedřich Smetana5:33
8The Bartered Bride: Act II, Scene II. Furiant
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II, Scene II. Furiant (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II
Bedřich Smetana2:14
9The Bartered Bride: Act II, Scene II. "Má...má...má...matička povídala" (My...my...my...mother dear)
tenor vocals:
Miroslav Kopp (Czech tenor) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II, Scene II. "Má...má...má...matička povídala" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II
Bedřich Smetana2:22
10The Bartered Bride: Act II, Scene III. "Známť já jednu dívčinu" (I know of a maiden fair)
soprano vocals:
Gabriela Beňačková (soprano) (from 1980 until 1981)
tenor vocals:
Miroslav Kopp (Czech tenor) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II, Scene III. "Známť já jednu dívčinu" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II
Bedřich Smetana5:57
11The Bartered Bride: Act II, Scene IV. "Nuže, milý chasníku" (Now then, my dear man) / "Každý jen tu svou" (Every man)
bass vocals:
Richard Novák (operatic bass) (from 1980 until 1981)
tenor vocals:
Peter Dvorský (tenor) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II, Scene IV. "Každý jen tu svou" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II, Scene IV. "Nuže, milý chasníku" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II
Bedřich Smetana7:56
12The Bartered Bride: Act II, Scene V. "Až uzříš, komus koupil nevěstu" / "Jak možná věřit" (How could they believe)
tenor vocals:
Peter Dvorský (tenor) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II, Scene V. "Až uzříš, komus koupil nevěstu" / "Jak možná věřit" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act II
Bedřich Smetana3:36
13The Bartered Bride: Act III, Scene II. Dance of the Comedians
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III, Scene II. Dance of the Comedians (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III
Bedřich Smetana5:58
14The Bartered Bride: Act III, Scene VII. "Mařenko má" (Marenka mine) / "Tak tvrdošíjná dívko jsi" (Are you really so stubborn)
soprano vocals:
Gabriela Beňačková (soprano) (from 1980 until 1981)
tenor vocals:
Peter Dvorský (tenor) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III, Scene VII. "Mařenko má" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III, Scene VII. "Tak tvrdošíjná dívko jsi" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III
Bedřich Smetana4:08
15The Bartered Bride: Act III, Scene IX. "Jak jsi se, Mařenko, rozmyslila?" (What have you decided, Marenka)
baritone vocals:
Jindřich Jindrák (baritone) (from 1980 until 1981)
bass vocals:
Richard Novák (operatic bass) (from 1980 until 1981)
choir vocals:
Czech Philharmonic Chorus (Prague Philharmonic Choir) (from 1980 until 1981)
soprano vocals:
Gabriela Beňačková (soprano) (from 1980 until 1981) and Marie Vesela (Czech soprano) (from 1980 until 1981)
tenor vocals:
Peter Dvorský (tenor) (from 1980 until 1981) and Miroslav Kopp (Czech tenor) (from 1980 until 1981)
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic; formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980 until 1981)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Dvořák Hall of the House of Artists, Prague in Praha, Czechia (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III, Scene IX. "Jak jsi se, Mařenko, rozmyslila?" (from 1980 until 1981)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
librettist:
Karel Sabina
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III
Bedřich Smetana7:29

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by:BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1995)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Supraphon (in 1981)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6152554 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/18937573 [info]
ASIN:US: B000BHKQ10 [info]
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